Come join me as a share with you how I painted these beautiful Cherry Blossoms and achieve this soft focus background. I'll share with you tips on how I use masking fluid to save out white areas for the end of the painting.
Inspiration photo: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1uP8gMSUc6s9W1d1gy4Jh2PnftAC_Kovg/view?usp=drivesdk
Line Drawing: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HrGtN0tBbhs4b-e9B8Fn2IsCRYFwTG2b/view?usp=drivesdk
Supplies:
DS = Daniel Smith
VG= Van Gogh
Quinacridone Rose -(VG)
Azo Yellow medium (VG)
Prussian Blue (VG)
Moonglow (DS)
Sap Green (DS)
Olive Green (DS)
White Gouache (Winsor Newton)
Masking fluid/ drawing gum (Pebeo)
BRUSHES: (I don't use expensive brushes)
Royal and Langnickel #3, #5, #10 round, and Princeton select liner 10/0, angled liner
Sakura Pigma Micron 005 archival ink pen (optional)
Arches 140lb 300 g/m2 cold press
Music: Epidemic sound
https://www.epidemicsound.com/playlist/51tma20f67oz652768y0dkrf0aqt563v/